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Canterbury Christ Church University unveiled its plans to develop Kent's first purpose-built music centre at a special evening reception on Tuesday 11th March.The £8 million initiative to transform the University’s music facilities reflects a county-wide need – there is currently no purpose-built space for music anywhere in Kent.

The University has secured a substantial proportion of the funds to build the centre and is now launching an appeal for further external funding. Read more

A scheme called ‘Gateways to the Professions’ has been launched by the University to encourage Kent school children to consider a career in education, policing or the health care sector.

The scheme also allows pupils to gain an insight into the professions and work at university level alongside their sixth form studies.  Read more 

Canterbury Christ Church University officially welcomed an eminent scientist and the Bishop for the Church of South India into its honorary fellowship at two graduation ceremonies at Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 1st February.

The University conferred honorary fellowships upon Professor John Todd and The Right Reverend Dr John Gladstone.Read more
 

Sidney Cooper Gallery
22nd April – 6th May

Colin Taylor brings together a series of dramatic drawings and paintings which combine his love of travel with art.

Sidney Cooper Gallery
23rd May – 31st May

This exhibition profiles the work of BA Fine Art degree students from Canterbury Christ Church University. Work of the ceramic and sculpture students can be seen in other parts of the university.

Private view open to alumni and other guests.
Friday 23rd May 6.30 – 8.30pm

Sidney Cooper Gallery
5th June – 12th June

This exhibition brings together selected works from each of the four disciplines.

For full details on all exhibitions and events visit:
www.canterbury.ac.uk/events

The Parnell/Greenacre singing and accompaniment competition

St Gregory's Centre for Music
Sunday 11 May – 3pm

Student vocalists and piano accompanists compete for these coveted prizes.

Tickets £3

Maggini Quartet

St Gregory's Centre for Music
Thursday 15 May – 7.30pm

The Maggini Quartet perform Haydn Opus 33 No 5, Corp Bustard Quartet and Schubert Mass in G with the Cantata Choir.

Tickets £12 (£6 students). Special offer two for £20 (£10 students)

Prom Concert

St Gregory's Centre for Music
 Saturday 7 June - 7.30pm

Celebrate the end of the year with the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra and String Orchestra. Works  include Mussorgsky’s Night on a Bare Mountain, Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, Copland’s Quiet City, and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.

Tickets £8 (students £4)

For full details on all concerts and events visit: www.canterbury.ac.uk/events

Exclusive clothing items

All our clothing items are printed on the left breast with the University logo, with the exception of the Rugby Shirt which is embroidered with the logo. The sweatshirts and t-shirts are ethically produced from Fairtrade certified cotton. The Fairtrade Mark guarantees that there is no exploitation of those involved in the production process.

Wearing our Fairtrade cotton tops means you can look great and know you're making a real difference to small-scale producers in developing countries as well showing off your Christ Church credentials!

Order online at: www.canterbury.ac.uk/bookshop

Holiday Inn

Enjoy 25% off weekend leisure breaks at over 400 participating Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn & Express by Holiday Inn hotels across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the Middle East. This offer is available over Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights until 31st December 2008 so go ahead and treat yourself to a weekend break.

 For full details and other offers visit www.ichotels.com/exclusive
 

Free and open to all.

The University is holding a number of open public lectures throughout the term in Old Sessions House at the main site in Canterbury, the North Holmes Campus, and occasionally at other University sites.

Full details available on the public lecture page

Then why not suggest they check out the courses on offer at your alma mater.

View the prospectus for more information.

If you are thinking of returning to University either to enhance your career prospects or to change your career path entirely, we offer many courses which may be of interest to you. Most of our courses are flexible to fit in with your lifestyle or circumstances.

If you have ever wanted to make a positive impact on someone’s life and be remembered for making a difference, then teaching could be for you. The Faculty of Education offers many different routes into teaching and one could be just right for you. ... read more

The Faculty of Health and Social Care has a range of courses to suit health professionals wishing to advance their career paths. ... read more

For information on all postgraduate courses ... read more .

Being a student at Canterbury Christ Church is about making new friends and realising your goals in life. It is about the whole student experience and many former students count their university years as among the best of their lives.

The Alumni Fund can help you to contribute towards that experience so that students can benefit from the rich and rewarding experience at Canterbury Christ Church as enjoyed by previous generations.

Contact the Vice Chancellor's office for more information.

The University produces a  range of gifts and memorabilia.

The Exclusive range carries the University logo and the Premium range carries the traditional crest. To see the full range visit the Memorabilia website .

We are delighted to be able to keep in touch with you and keep you informed of the University's activities and your former cohort.

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